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Gardening and Preserving Goals Update June 5th 2017

It’s been a busy few weeks without a lot of time for updating. I did get my entire garden planted but of course I have run out of room. I thought my husband Scott would just shake his head at me but he surprised me instead by saying “where should we dig new beds?”

I am not sure I can handle more space to fill but I am thinking about it

Below is my goal list for preserving and gardening. Everything in bold is what I have accomplished so far. The only thing I have preserved is 2 batches of Dandelion Jelly and I see I forgot to add that to my goal list!

HERBS

Garlic

Chives

Aloe Vera

Dill

Artemisia

Calendula

Chamomile

Cilantro

Purple Cone Flower (Echinacea)

Sweet Woodruff

Lavender

Lemon Balm

Mint

Catnip

Basil

Oregano

Parsley

Anise

Rosemary

Sage

Dandelion

Thyme

Nasturtium

Valerian

CROPS

Asparagus

Strawberries

Raspberries

Blackberries

Cherries Sweet

Cherries Sour

Pears

Peaches

Grapes

Rhubarb

Sweet Peppers

Banana Peppers

Eggplant

Onions

Shallots

Snap Bean Bush – Purple, yellow and green

Snap Bean Pole

Peas

Spinach

Lettuce

Cabbage

Swiss Chard

Beets

Radish

Carrots

Cucumbers

Pumpkins

Gourds

Winter Squash

Zucchini

Yellow Squash

Cantaloupes

Water Melon

Sunflowers

Tomatoes

Celery

Broccoli

Potatoes

Yellow Tomatoes

Paste Tomatoes

PRESERVES

Strawberry Jam

Grape Jelly

Black Raspberry Jam

Red Raspberry Jam

Peach Jam

Pear Jelly

Apple Jelly

Honeyed Yellow Tomato Butter

Canned Cherries in Syrup

Canned Cherry Pie Filling Sweet

Canned Cherry Pie Filling Sour

Basil Banana Pepper Jelly

Apple Sauce

Grape Juice

Pear Juice

Tart Cherry Juice

Pickled Beets

Canned Beets

Vegetable Stock

Vegetable Soup

Tomato Sauce

Blackberry, Red Raspberry, Peach, Cherry Cordials

Chili Sauce (Two different kinds)

Bread and Butter Pickles

Frozen Corn

Frozen Peppers

Frozen Beet Greens/Chard

Red Root Relish

Lemon Sage Wine Mustard

Dilly Deans

Pickled Hot Peppers

Sweet Crisp Pickles

Crushed Tomatoes

Whole Tomatoes Packed in Water

Canned Green Beans

Frozen Peas

Frozen Winter Squash and some stored whole

Chili

Stuffed Hot Peppers

Stuffed Sweet Peppers

Garlic

Shallots

I named my rooster “Cluck” he guards the garden from vicious predators.

I guess that’s it for now. Have to wait for Mother Nature to work her magic!

I wish you were closer. I have a lot of valerian plants that came up where I don’t want them, and I don’t need any more. Your garden is looking GOOD! I hope you meet all your preserving goals. No elderflower syrup or elderberry jelly? Elder is the easiest herb you can grow, and so very useful. Think about adding it to your list.

Your garlic is looking fab…mine not so much! Does mint grow wild in your area? Here it is a bit of a weed…and it is more spearmint smelling. I was thinking you may want to wander and see so you don’t have to use up valuable space…they all have square stems, and smell minty so you can’t go wrong!😊 once they get established,mother have a tendency to take over. It’s looking good there

This is my first year growing garlic and I am super excited about using the garlic scapes when they come on too. We have lots of wild stuff around here but other than catnip which is in the mint family, mint does seem to grow wild for us. I planted some a few years ago but believe it or not it got choked out by the ground cover Ha! Who da thought right? I do have oregano growing wild in the lawn but my husband keep mowing it down lol.